A north-west London council has started a new scheme to tackle fly-tipping, which has led to a 141% increase in fixed penalty notices (FPNs) issued in a month. As part of the initiative, Brent Council said it had employed more patrol teams, which can issue fines of up to £1,000.

Council cracks down on fly-tipping with fines and patrols

Hundreds of people have turned up to see a pub landlord as he retires after 50 years in the trade. Dennis Duckhouse, 66, was in charge of Ye Olde Windmill in Burntwood, Staffordshire, for 26 years. By Saturday afternoon, about 300 people were already enjoying themselves at a party at...

Hundreds turn up to send off pub landlord

Aurora, CO

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Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

Blanco, TX

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

The Independent

 “You just can’t believe what you see sometimes,” says Waheed Doulatzai, a shopkeeper in east London for whom the scourge of shoplifting has never been more felt.“Often some very well-dressed-looking people will go down the middle isles and steal things like honey, protein and chocolate drinks, Monster cans, and other energy drinks.”In words likely echoed by thousands of retailers across the UK, the 52-year-old is unsurprised figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) this week show shoplifting is at its highest level since records began 20 years ago. The 30 per cent surge in incidents in the...

‘I don’t trust anybody’: Shoplifting so bad we’ve given up counting lost stock, retailers say

A man who was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer has urged people to not be afraid to talk about poo. Dave Jones, 35 and from Great Barr, Birmingham, was diagnosed with cancer in December 2022 which came as a massive shock as he had always been fit and healthy.

Bowel cancer survivor urges talks about poo

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Virginia State

Wendy's birthday was spent away from her loved ones. Virginia Wendy Williams fans, the latest update is not encouraging. The former talk show host turned 60 on July 18 without any of her loved ones around. According to Yahoo, family members remain "out of bounds" and have no access to Wendy as she battles dementia and progressive aphasia.

The family of talk show diva Wendy Williams were unable to celebrate her 60th birthday by her side

Corinth, MS

Dennis, MS

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Written with A.I. assistance. In a recent incident reported by the Tishomingo County Sheriff's Department, deputies conducting a routine safety checkpoint on July 16, 2024, at the intersection of Highway 4 and Highway 25 in Dennis, MS, made a significant discovery involving a Corinth resident.

Local Man Arrested on Drug Charges Following Routine Checkpoint

A husband, wife and their daughter who performed together in American gospel group The Nelons have been killed in a plane crash along with four other people. Jason and Kelly Nelon Clark died alongside Amber Nelon Kistler on Friday when their aircraft came down over Wyoming on its way to a performance.

Three members of family gospel group die in plane crash

Up to 115 jobs are at risk under plans to close a McCain Foods factory in Lincolnshire. The manufacturer said it had launched a consultation into the future of the plant near Grantham. McCain is proposing to end production of a brand of microwave chips called Fries To Go, which...

Chips factory closure plan puts 115 jobs at risk

The former Co-op store in Corby has been empty since 2016.

Concern over homes plan for former supermarket

Denver, CO

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

A woman who was seriously injured after being attacked while out walking her dog has died in hospital, police said. Anita Rose, 57, was found unconscious on a track in Brantham, Suffolk, on Wednesday. She died in Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge on Sunday morning. Police said a 45-year-old man from...

Woman dies after attack while walking dog

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

Pontotoc County, MS

Police in Pontotoc made an arrest recently that led to the discover of multiple IED's according to a press release from the Pontotoc County Sheriff. The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Department reports that on Tuesday July 2nd, 2024 Jason Lambert 40 of Tupelo, Ms. was arrested and charged by the CID and charged withDomestic Violence-Aggravated Assault and Felony Malicious Mischief.

Man arrested on domestic violence charges found to have multiple Molotov cocktails

A former city centre department store, documented in local history books, will be celebrated at a one-off exhibition. The iconic Cheshire store Browns of Chester is the focus of the More than a Shop exhibition at the city's Grosvenor Museum until 1 September. Often described as "the Harrods of the...

One of city's oldest department stores remembered

A Somerset man who attacked his wife with a baseball bat and broom has been jailed. Ashley Jeanes was sentenced to three years and one month at Taunton Crown Court on Thursday. Between March 2019 and January 2020, Jeanes assaulted and injured his wife on multiple occasions, the court heard.

Man who attacked wife with baseball bat jailed

Witnesses tell police five men attacked the boy before fleeing in a car.

Boy,17, stabbed multiple times

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

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Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

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Theft forces charity shops to shut changing rooms

A chain of charity shops has closed its changing rooms due to rampant shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. Guild Care, which has 15 stores across Sussex, said...

Theft forces charity shops to shut changing rooms

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